Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 2: Recent event has cast a shadow over the security of financial transactions, sparking unease among Credit Card holders of a leading bank following a sophisticated scam that targeted one of its loyal patrons.
On the 24th of February 2024, Puneet Singh, of Jammu, a dedicated Credit Card holder, found himself entangled in a meticulously planned deception.
Seeking to consolidate his multiple cards into one, Singh initially contacted the toll-free number printed on the back of his Credit Card, unwittingly falling victim to fraud in the process.
Following his initial inquiry, Singh received a call approximately two hours later from a toll-free number, 1860-180-1290, posing as an representative of the bank. With alarming precision, the caller proceeded to extract One-Time Passwords (OTPs) from Singh, gradual A customer being cheated has sparked unease among Credit Card holders of a leading bank
On the 24th of February , Puneet Singh unwittingly fell victim to fraud in the process.
With alarming precision, the caller proceeded to extract One-Time Passwords (OTPs) from Singh.
The fraudulent caller succeeded in siphoning Rs 98,237 from Singh’s account.
This manipulative tactic fostered a false sense of security within Singh, ultimately resulting in the compromise of his personal financial information.
In a distressing turn of events, Singh unwittingly disclosed sensitive information and provided OTPs sent to his registered number to the fraudulent caller, resulting in the wrongful deduction of a substantial sum of Rs. 98,237 from his account.
Disturbingly, investigations have revealed that the toll-free number purportedly belonging to the bank Credit Card services operates unilaterally, disallowing incoming calls. This apparent contradiction raises significant questions about the legitimacy of the call received by Singh. | 